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Fig Tree Pocket has an estimated 4,638 residents, up from 4,345 at the 2021 Census — a change of 293 people, or 6.7%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 52.0% of that increase. That puts 1,084 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, demographic analysis by AreaSearch incorporating ABS updates and post-Census address validations estimates the population of the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket at approximately 4,638. Compared to the 4,345 residents recorded at the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 293 people (6.7%). This calculation stems from an estimated resident population base of 4,632 derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025 alongside 21 validated new addresses identified since the Census. In the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket, population density sits at 1,083 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks across AreaSearch assessed areas.
Furthermore, the local 6.7% expansion rate since the 2021 Census outpaced the broader SA3 area mark of 5.5%, positioning it as a regional growth frontrunner. While natural increases and interstate migration also contributed positively, overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 52.0% of recent population additions. Projections utilised by AreaSearch adopt the ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset for SA2 regions released in 2024 (using 2022 as its base). For remaining SA2 locations or timeframes beyond post-2032, Queensland State Government SA2 projections released in 2023 (utilising 2021 data) are applied, with proportional cohort adjustments incorporated from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (based on 2022 data) to account for age splits. Looking ahead, future growth in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket is projected to track slightly below the median of AreaSearch statistical areas, with combined SA2 modelling indicating a gain of 461 persons by 2041, representing a total 16-year increase of 9.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
84 new dwellings have been approved in Fig Tree Pocket over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That is 3.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 10, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to ABS residential building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch, Fig Tree Pocket has averaged roughly 16 dwelling approvals annually, accumulating an estimated 84 approved dwellings across the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 10 approvals have been lodged. With an influx of 3 new occupants each year per completed dwelling across the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand continues to outstrip construction volume, typically driving competition and upward price movement. Furthermore, newly approved properties carry an average construction value of $1,115,000, underscoring an emphasis on high-end, premium residential development.
Residential development in Fig Tree Pocket exceeds Greater Brisbane benchmarks by 13.0% per capita across the 5 year period, sustaining healthy buyer selection alongside established property values. Nevertheless, construction volume trails national levels, reflecting an established urban landscape with potential development constraints. Recent approvals have been exclusively for stand-alone houses, preserving the neighbourhood's traditional low-density fabric tailored to family living. With approximately 342 people per approved dwelling, the local market exhibits clear maturity. Long-term demographic projections indicate that Fig Tree Pocket will expand by 455 residents up to 2041 based on the latest quarterly AreaSearch figures. Current rates of residential construction appear well positioned to accommodate this demand, supporting constructive market conditions for purchasers and providing capacity to absorb growth above anticipated projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Fig Tree Pocket, worth an estimated $7.85 billion. A further 51 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $27.6 billion. 17 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and health & medical. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Regional performance and economic momentum are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure works and local planning developments. A total of 9 key projects have been catalogued by AreaSearch as having significant influence on the area. Notable infrastructure works include the Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre Entertainment Precinct, Cross River Rail - Corinda Station, Centenary Motorway Bypass, and Sinnamon Village Precinct Expansion.
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Verandah Estate
Newest residential estate in Seventeen Mile Rocks featuring contemporary homes on large blocks (875sqm+) surrounded by trees and nature. Estate includes building covenants ensuring homes are designed in harmony with natural environment. Features permanent ridge top reserve and bushwalking tracks to Rocks Riverside Park.
Oxley Stormwater Management System
Comprehensive stormwater management system integrated into the Songbird Oxley development. The project features a 25m wide overland flow channel, bio-retention and detention basins, and water quality treatment facilities designed to manage 1% AEP flood events. Civil works, including the drainage network and waterway corridor planting, are being delivered by Shadforth Civil as part of the Stage 2 infrastructure package.
Oxley Conservation and Bushland Rehabilitation
Environmental rehabilitation project within the Oxley Priority Development Area delivering approximately 3 hectares of restored conservation land. Works include hillside stabilisation, native vegetation restoration, new walking tracks and trails, erosion control and wildlife corridor connections to surrounding bushland as part of the wider EDQ masterplanned community.
Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre Entertainment Precinct
Cinema, dining and entertainment precinct extension to Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre including 6-storey building with cinema, community use and retail tenancies. Features additional gross floor area including multi-screen cinema, gym, dining and entertainment precinct, and rebuilt community centre. Designed by Blight Raynor.
Songbird Terraces, Oxley
Songbird Terraces is the final residential precinct within the Songbird Oxley master plan, featuring a collection of 34 bespoke 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses. The project offers luxury amenities, including a heated swimming pool, landscaped gardens, and a cafe, creating a tranquil and connected village lifestyle in Oxley.
The Priory - Indooroopilly
Luxury boutique development of 13 bespoke apartments featuring river views, double glazing, real timber herringbone flooring, and premium finishes. Amenities include heated magnesium pool and spa, steam room, residents' gym, and outdoor entertaining spaces. Developed by Pitman Properties with 40+ years experience.
Oxley Creek Transformation
A $100 million, 20-year initiative to revitalize a 20km corridor into a green lifestyle destination. Recent updates include the commencement of the first stage of Graceville Riverside Parklands, featuring playground upgrades, new picnic facilities, and an event-ready community lawn. The Archerfield Wetlands Northern Ponds Habitat Transformation is also progressing with extensive revegetation, integrating environmental restoration with flood-resilient infrastructure.
Seventeen Mile Rocks Road Infrastructure Upgrade
Infrastructure improvements along Seventeen Mile Rocks Road to support the Songbird Oxley residential development and Oxley Priority Development Area (PDA). Works include road widening, excavation, and intersection management at the entry points of the 19-hectare precinct to accommodate increased traffic volumes from approximately 70 new residential lots and community facilities.
2,451 residents of Fig Tree Pocket are employed, from a labour force of 2,495. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 67.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,836, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Local labour data aggregated by AreaSearch highlights an exceptionally skilled workforce in Fig Tree Pocket, marked by significant professional services employment and an unemployment rate of only 1.8%. Employment stood at 2,451 residents as of March 2026, with local unemployment tracking 2.6% lower than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3%. Labour force participation was recorded at 67.0%, slightly under the 70.1% observed across Greater Brisbane. Census records further indicate that 36.9% of local workers performed their duties from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The professional & technical sector demonstrates notable concentration, employing residents at 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, construction represents only 5.4% of local employment relative to 9.0% regionally. The disparity between resident workers and local job counts illustrates that this predominantly residential suburb offers limited direct commercial employment within its boundaries. ABS and SALM figures compiled by AreaSearch show that over the 12-month period, both the local workforce and total employment decreased by 2.5%, maintaining a stable unemployment level. Over the same timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% rise in employment and a 3.4% expansion in the labour force, alongside a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future demand. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with sector-by-sector variations. When applied to Fig Tree Pocket's resident industry composition, these weightings suggest potential employment growth of 7.5% over five years and 15.2% over ten years, serving as an illustrative structural projection without factoring in localized population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Fig Tree Pocket is $3,791 a week (about $197,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,205 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $75,020 a year against an average of $124,578. The average runs 66% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO tax statistics released for financial year 2023 show Fig Tree Pocket taxpayers recording a median income of $75,020 and an average income of $124,578. These figures place the suburb well above regional comparisons, where Greater Brisbane recorded median and average amounts of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, local income levels are estimated at approximately $83,542 (median) and $138,730 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual brackets, Census data places local earnings between the 91st and 99th percentiles nationwide.
Notably, 47.8% of individuals (2,216 people) fall into the $4000+ weekly earnings tier, contrasting with the regional profile where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is most prevalent at 33.3%. High household affluence is further reflected by the 59.4% earning over $3,000 per week, with residents retaining 89.7% of earnings following housing expenses and the suburb securing a position in the 10th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Fig Tree Pocket had 1,351 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $590 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,033 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 15.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Fig Tree Pocket consisted of 99.4% detached houses and 0.6% semi-detached, apartment, or other dwelling types, in contrast to the broader Brisbane metro mix of 73.5% separate houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 42.2%, substantially exceeding the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged properties accounted for 44.2% and rented dwellings comprised 13.6%. Monthly mortgage payments averaged a median of $3,033, exceeding the Brisbane metro average of $1,863 and the Australian benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rents stood at $590, compared to $380 regionally and $375 across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Fig Tree Pocket counted 1,351 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,442 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 56% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 9% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 88.4%, including 55.8% couples with children, 23.7% couples without children, and 8.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements represent 11.6% of households, consisting of single-person occupants at 9.4% and group households at 2.4%. With a median household size of 3.2 people, the suburb maintains larger household units than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
56.4% of adults in Fig Tree Pocket hold a university qualification, including 33.8% with a bachelor degree and 18.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 96% of areas nationally. A further 8.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 870 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,127 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in Fig Tree Pocket tracks significantly higher than broader geographical benchmarks, with 56.4% of residents aged 15 and over possessing university qualifications, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% nationwide. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 33.8%, alongside postgraduate degrees at 18.4% and graduate diplomas at 4.2%. Vocational education represents 18.3% of formal qualifications among residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas at 9.8% and certificate level credentials at 8.5%. Engagement with the education sector is substantial throughout the community, with 37.3% of residents actively enrolled in formal study.
This student population includes 12.7% attending primary schools, 11.7% in secondary institutions, and 8.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Fig Tree Pocket means driving: households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
77.2% of residents in Fig Tree Pocket report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 88% of areas nationally. 3.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 76.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Public health indicators compiled by AreaSearch show excellent outcomes for Fig Tree Pocket, characterized by low mortality and minimal chronic disease across all age demographics. Private health insurance membership is remarkably widespread, covering roughly 77% of the population (3,550 individuals). In contrast, private cover rates stand at 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and 55.7% nationwide. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most frequently reported diagnoses in the locality, affecting 6.7% and 5.7% of residents respectively. Overall, 77.2% of the local population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Senior residents aged 65 and over make up 13.0% of the community (602 people), sitting below the regional share of 15.0%, with older cohorts recording health outcomes in line with national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.1% of Fig Tree Pocket residents were born overseas and 17.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.6%) and Australian (20.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Fig Tree Pocket is prominent relative to most suburban markets, with 34.1% of residents born abroad and 17.3% using a non-English language in their homes. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 49.8% of the local population. Judaism shows notable local representation at 0.3%, compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding parental lineage, the most prevalent ancestral backgrounds reported by residents are English (27.6%), Australian (20.1%), and Other (9.1%). Divergences from regional norms are visible across several groups, including South Australian ancestry at 2.0% (against 0.6% regionally), Welsh ancestry at 0.8% (against 0.5%), and French ancestry at 0.7% (against 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fig Tree Pocket is 40. 23.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age structure of Fig Tree Pocket features a significant youth segment alongside mature adult residents. Based on estimates to August 2026, individuals aged 45 - 64 represent 31.1% of the community compared to 22.6% regionally, whereas adults aged 25 - 44 account for 18.7% compared to 30.6% in Greater Brisbane. The median age remains at 40 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census and sitting 4 years above the Greater Brisbane median of 36 recorded at that Census. The 45 - 64 age bracket has shown the most notable proportional expansion since the Census, climbing from 29.4% to 31.1%.
Forecasts to 2041 indicate this 45 - 64 cohort will account for the majority of population gains, adding 284 persons (20%) to reach 1,726, while the 65+ age category is projected to experience the fastest proportional growth, rising 38% to 834 residents alongside a contraction among adults aged 25 - 44.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Fig Tree Pocket
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,345 at the 2021 Census → 4,638 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL31037). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.